Portfolios for Interior Designers
by Mitton, MaureenEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-09-28
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
This highly illustrated introduction guides the interior designer through all of the steps needed to develop a professional portfolio by providing basic elements and principles of graphic design. Popular software used in portfolio development and creation, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is introduced in terms of how each program may be most useful for certain portfolio elements. This book also uses extensive, real world examples of portfolios, including illustrations of actual portfolios. Examples of cover letters, resumes, and discussion of job search processes are also covered in detail.
Author Biography
Maureen Mitton is a designer, educator, and author. She is currently on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin–Stout, where she has received several teaching awards. She is the coauthor of Interior Design Visual Presentation, and Residential Interior Design (with Courtney Nystuen), also published by Wiley. She is a member of IDEC, is NCIDQ qualified, and is a Certified Interior Designer.
Table of Contents
| Building Blocks | |
| Introduction | |
| Overview Of The Job Search | |
| Preparation | |
| Research and Distribtion | |
| The Interview and Offer | |
| References | |
| Portfolio Development | |
| Telling Your Story, Creating a Personal Narrative | |
| The Inventory | |
| Portfolios for Other Reasons: Academics and Awards | |
| Design and Portfolio Organization | |
| Timing and Number of Projects | |
| Design Process Documentation, Construction Documents and Sample | |
| Boards | |
| The Container | |
| Unifying Many Elements | |
| More about Digital Portfolios | |
| Portable Digital Portfolios (CDs and DVDs) | |
| Portfolio Web Sites | |
| Preparing Work for the Portfolio | |
| References | |
| Graphic Design: An Overview | |
| An Introduction to Typography | |
| Working With Type | |
| Hierarchy | |
| Creating Hierarchy | |
| Placement | |
| The Grid | |
| Alignment | |
| Types of Grids | |
| Adobe CS Software and Portfolio Development | |
| Adobe Illustrator | |
| Illustrator Tools | |
| Pen Tool | |
| Selection Arrow and Direct Selection Tool | |
| Type Tool | |
| Adobe Photoshop | |
| Photoshop Tools | |
| Photoshop Palettes | |
| Adobe InDesign | |
| Defining a New Document | |
| The Toolbox | |
| Exporting | |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | |
| Adobe Acrobat | |
| References | |
| Resume and Related Correspondence | |
| The Resume | |
| Chronological Resume | |
| Functional Resume | |
| Combination Resume | |
| Keyword and Targeted Resumes | |
| Curriculum Vitae | |
| Word Choice | |
| Scannability | |
| Sending the Resume Electronically | |
| Cover Letters and Thank You Notes | |
| Examples | |
| Examples: Resumes and Related Correspondence | |
| Examples: In the Mail | |
| Examples: Components from Complete Portfolios | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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